33mm RGS-33Grenade Launcher

Grenade Launcher

Mission

A multi-role portable grenade launching system, comprising the RGS-33 special-purpose portable grenade launcher and various grenades, is designed to render ineffective enemy personnel, including those inside buildings. RGS-33 is a light-weight grenade launcher to be primarily used in assaults of buildings captured by terrorists. It features a simple design, which still ensures reliable operation in any environment. RGS-33 is an effective weapon, which allows law enforcement troops to discharge a vast variety of tasks during anti-terrorist operations.

Basic specifications of grenade launcher

Calibre, mm 33 Effective range of fire, m 25 Grenade muzzle velocity, m/s 50 Launcher weight, kg 2.5 General description

A whole range of grenades of various purposes can be launched from RGS-33: GSZ-33 light and sound grenade; GS-33 tear-gas grenade; EG-33M rubber grapeshot grenade; and EG-33 elastic warhead grenade.

Grenade launcher has three flipping smoothbore barrels (hunting-gun design). The weapon is loaded from the breech. Small size and weight of the grenade launcher allow it to be fired from one hand.

The EG-33 grenade with an elastic warhead is designed to temporarily render a criminal ineffective. This is achieved by shock-effect deforming elastic warhead.

The EG-33M rubber grapeshot grenade is designed to temporarily neutralise a criminal. It is achieved by a combined psychological effect of sound and flame of the shot together with the shock effect of the rubber grapeshot. The effective range of fire is up to 10 m.

The grenade launcher has been adopted for service in Russia.

Basic specifications of grenades

EG-33M EG-33 Calibre, mm 33 33 Effective range of fire, m up to 10 up to 25 Warhead muzzle velocity, m/s 50-60 50-60 Rubber grapeshot total weight, kg 0.05 - Rubber grapeshot dispersion diameter at 5 m, m 0.6…1.0 Number of elastic elements 62 - Warhead weight, kg 0.08